WORLD'S FIRST ONE-BY-ONE TUNA CONFERENCE CONCLUDES WITH

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THE AZORES DECLARATION

The Azores Declaration in Support of One-by-One Tuna Fisheries establishes definitive commitment to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for fisheries as well as to prioritise the needs of associated communities and cultures

The Azores Declaration in support of One-by-One Tuna Fisheries

We the participants of the world’s first One-by-One Tuna Fisheries Conference co-hosted by the Government of the Azores and the International Pole & Line Foundation, held in Faial Island, from the 16th to the 17th of October 2017 issue the following Declaration in support of

One-by-One Tuna Fisheries.

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Considering that:

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Tunas are emblematic highly migratory species distributed across entire oceans

and play a key role to ensure a healthy and robust pelagic marine ecosystem.

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The one-by-one fishing techniques for tuna are characterized as beingsmall-scale,selective

and sustainable, and are practiced by coastal communities throughout the world.

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One-by-one tuna fisheries support livelihoods in coastal communities throughout the

world, providing jobs,nutrition, and form part of the social fabric and culture.

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One-by-one tuna fisheries are characterised by local ownership, fishing closer to shore and

for shorter lengths of time, which contributes to securing decent working conditions and lowering the risk of human rights abuses.

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Tuna species are under increasing pressure that goes beyond the socio-economic or environmental issues. The exploitation rates of some species are unsustainable and the coastal communities that depend on these species are at risk.

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One-by-one tuna fisheries often lack the influence and resources to ensure their rights

and interests are protected by national, and international decision makers.